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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,441.80, 231,680.70 and 49,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,441.80, 231,680.70 and 49,271.40 is: 73,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,441.80 : 231,680.70 = 49,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,441.80/231,680.70 = 49,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,441.80x = 231,680.70 × 49,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,441.80x = 11,415,232,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,232,441.98/154,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.84

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